Urgent Aid - Kingstec Campus

Urgent Aid (UA) is available to help current NSCC students who are facing unanticipated financial challenges that may affect their ability to complete their program.

Eligibility
Urgent Aid is intended to support students facing unanticipated financial challenges. To be considered for funding, students must:

  • Be enrolled and actively taking courses – full-time or part-time – in a program leading to an NSCC credential. Eligible programs also include the Adult Learning Program (ALP), Achieve, and Women Unlimited.
  • Be experiencing an unanticipated financial challenge—an expense that was unexpected or unplanned and cannot be covered with the resources the student currently has available.
  • Be willing to explore all other available funding options, such as government student loans, awards, and bursaries.
  • Demonstrate commitment to studies through regular attendance and completion of course requirements.

Exclusions
Urgent Aid is not typically available for the following types of requests:

  • Tuition or NSCC-related fees. These costs are expected and published on the NSCC Tuition and Fees webpage, so they are not considered unanticipated expenses and fall outside the purpose of Urgent Aid.
  • Expenses related to someone else’s financial needs, including family members or friends.
  • Cashflow challenges that can be addressed through other supports, such as tuition fee deferrals, payment plans, book credits, or similar options.

Application Process
The application process is outlined for students on Connect.

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/31/2027
Supplemental Questions
  1. Completing your application for Urgent Aid

    After you’ve answered all questions in the application, you will be asked to book an appointment with a Student Services Advisor or Program Coordinator at your campus (such as an ALP Counsellor or Achieve Program Coordinator). During this meeting, they will review your application with you and help develop a financial plan. You must book your appointment before submitting your application. If you do not follow through with the appointment, the Student Awards Office will be unable to move forward and your application will move back to Drafted.
  2. Please briefly outline your urgent financial need.

    Urgent Aid is intended to support students experiencing unexpected financial challenges. In your response, please explain:

    • How your situation is unanticipated - what happened that you did not expect or plan for?
    • What steps you have taken so far to manage or resolve the issue using other available resources.
    • How Urgent Aid will help you continue your studies - what impact will this support have on your ability to stay enrolled and succeed?

    Please provide as much relevant detail as you feel comfortable sharing to help us understand your circumstances.
  3. What is the amount of Urgent Aid you are requesting?

    Please indicate the specific dollar amount you are requesting through Urgent Aid.
  4. Do you have an outstanding tuition balance at NSCC?

  5. Upload your completed Budget Review Worksheet

    Please download the Budget Review Worksheet from Connect, complete it, and upload your finished file. When you upload the worksheet, include your name and Student ID in the file description.

  6. In applying for Urgent Aid, I attest that:

    • I am demonstrating commitment to my education through regular attendance in all classes for my program of study.
    • I have sought other forms of financial support for my education (e.g., student loans, student awards, family support, etc.).
    • I have reviewed the eligibility criteria and exclusions for this opportunity (available by clicking the award name above).

  7. Make an appointment – Kingstec

    Please make an appointment with a Student Services advisor at your campus or directly with your ALP Counsellor or Achieve Coordinator. Once you have completed this step, please submit your application.

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